Engine Block Temp/Paint

[Adam]

I have noticed that a few people have painted the block of the their engines (rotor housings, plates) I was just wondering what paint they used.  I have some heat resistant stuff but only safe for 120 degrees.  Any idea how hot these engines get

Cheers

adam

[Donato]

Exhaust and turbo temps will be a lot higher than that, i would assume the housings will too. Unless im wrong, anyone?

You can get Heat resistant paint at Halfrauds from about £6-£10 per tin it comes in spray form and tins. Think you will be safer with that. Im sure it goes up to something silly like 1000 degrees..

[Wav]

Adam,

You can buy engine block specific paint (i.e. designed to handle the temp of an engine block), halfrauds do sell it but only in a few colours for about £10 per tin. For my old GTT I got some stuff from Motorworld in baby blue :cool and was only a fiver. I\'ll have a look tomorrow to see what make etc it is, although i\'m sure most branches of motorworld should stock it.

Regards,

Paul

Here\'s a link to the pic of my GTT block after painting

Babay blue GTT block

[Adam]

yeah.... been to halford but they have only got red and black....  black is ok, but i also wanted blue.  Have to have a look round.  Found a kit at demon tweeks but it\'s 25 quid a tin

[Donato]

you need to get yourself to a scottish halfrauds then! red, black, blue and silver.

Do they have an online service?

[20B_boy]

Originally posted by Wav
For my old GTT I got some stuff from Motorworld in baby blue :cool and was only a fiver.

Has the stuff lasted Paul?

[Wav]

Originally posted by 20B_boy
Has the stuff lasted Paul?

Yeah it lasted for over a year no problems and as you may know the R5 GTT can also run very hot like a rex can and will :rolleyes:

Paul:)

[20B_boy]

Good stuff, cheers.